Notices
School Closures
June Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd June & Tuesday 4th June school will be closed.
Elections: Friday 7th June school will be closed to be used a polling station in Elections.
Sixth Class Graduation
Graduation Ceremony for 6th class students will take place on Wednesday 26th June at 9.30am. Parents are invited to attend the ceremony. We look forward to welcoming you all.
Musicals
Infant Induction
Our new incoming junior infants and their parents are invited for their induction meeting on Friday 14th June at 1.30pm. We look forward to welcoming you all on this day.
Serious Stuff
Consent for Videos & Photographs 24-25
We will be seeking parents' consent to use photos/videos of students on our website and social media platforms. This consent is sought on an annual basis. Consent will be set up as an Aladdin permission and will be released in early June. In accepting permission, parents will automatically agree to adhering to all rules and protocols as stated in our Acceptable Usage Policy.
PV Photovoltaic Programme
There has been a fantastic response to our "sponsor a panel" appeal from parents. Thank you most sincerely for your generous contributions which will enable our school to avail of free green energy! This is something we can be very proud of in St Brigid's! Closing date for expression of interest is this Wednesday 22nd May- please send email to info@stbrigidsgns.ie if interested in sponsoring a panel.
We wish to thank all of our sponsors including those who prefer to remain anonymous:
School Inspection in Maths
Last week our school had an Inspection in the curricular area of maths. We were delighted with the feedback we received from the Inspectorate particularly in terms of how well maths is integrated with other subjects and students' engagement in problem solving. This was a very positive experience for us and we are excited to take on board recommendations as we look to trialing the implementation of the New Primary Maths Curriculum in the coming year. Full details of the inspection will be made available in the coming weeks.
Assessment Survey Data
Thank you to all parents who took the time to fill in our Assessment Survey. We are delighted with such a great response which will inform our policy formation going forward as part of our School Improvement Plan (SIP). You can access the survey results by clicking the button below.
Standardised Tests
Many students are completing standardised tests in literacy, numeracy and spelling at the moment. These tests provide a snapshot of your child’s achievement in a particular area of their learning and fulfill a requirement by the Department of Education. For more information click button below.
Behaviour
As we near the end of the academic year we are asking for parents' cooperation in reminding their daughters about positive behaviour- in particular about being kind, being safe and being respectful. Teachers have worked extremely hard throughout the year with students in adopting a positive approach to behaviour (SIP) and many students continue to receive principal's awards at assembly each month for their incredible efforts!
Student Council Message
Uniform & Lost Property
We are asking students to please check lost property this week for any uniform items they have lost. We have a large number of unclaimed and unlabelled tracksuit tops, jackets etc. currently in lost property. This Friday 24th May all items which are uncollected will be on display in the school hall after Wake Up Shake Up for parents to take as second hand items if they wish.
Initiatives
Intercultural Day
We will be celebrating Intercultural Day on Friday the 21st of June. We have children from many different nationalities in our school and Intercultural Day is a wonderful chance for us to celebrate our rich diversity!
Parents/family representatives may wish to be involved in some or all of the various activities on Intercultural Day e.g. stalls, parade, performance. Please fill in the google form below if you would like to take part before Friday 7th June.
Invitation to the Mansion House
We are thrilled to announce that Ms Dempsey's senior infants and Mr Kieran's 5th class as well as Evie Prizeman in 1st class are being invited into the Mansion House on 24th May at 11am to receive a certificate for their acts of kindness.
We are very proud of their kind act and know the residents of Swords Nursing Home in Mount Ambrose were overjoyed to receive their beautiful cards.
Creative Arts Week
We will be celebrating Creative School’s Week from 17th-21st of June. As part of the celebrations, we will be taking part in a variety of creative activities such as dance, visual arts, poetry writing, animation, music and more!
We would like to invite any of you who work in The Arts (visual arts, music, drama, television, fashion, dance, theatre, etc.) to visit the school during this week. We would be delighted if you would talk about your job and your involvement in The Arts and/or engage in some activities with the class relating to your work. If you, or another family member would like to visit your daughter’s class (or other classes too!), please email parents@stbrigidsgns.ie at your earliest convenience. We look forward to hearing from you!
Summer Fair
Huge preparations are underway for our Summer Fair which is promising to be a wonderful event for our school community! Between craft stalls, indoor & outdoor games, food, live performances, we are really looking forward to it and encourage you to come and bring friends and family- Sunday June 16th 1pm-5pm.
Study Skills
Our sixth class students will take part in a study skills workshop on Thursday 6th June in preparation for secondary school. This initiative is made possible by our wonderful PA and is part of our Transition Programme,
Architecture
Our fourth classes are extremely lucky to be engaging in a series of architecture workshops facilitated on voluntary basis by our fantastic Board of Management member, and parent, Joana Nunes. This series of problem solving workshops enables students to work on the concept and design of a house. They are learning how an architectural project develops from inception through design stage to presentation. Watch this space! We are so grateful to Joana for providing this incredible experience!
All Things Active
Athletics
On Friday 24th of May, Ms. Barry and Ms. Howard will bring a small group of girls from 5th and 6th class to Santry Stadium to compete in the Cumann na mBunscol competition. The girls will participate in the u/12 and u/14 relay races, the sprints and 600m race. Shane from Athletics Ireland will be coming into the school beforehand to give the girls some last minute tips on warming up and how to fire up quickly in a race.
GAA
A HUGE congratulations to our super GAA team who won the Fingal League this morning! What a match! We are so proud of you! Massive thanks to Mr. Kierans for all of his hard work and dedication to the team!
Celebrating the Olympics
On 12th of June 5th and 6th class have been invited to participate in an Olympics Themed Event organised by Dublin City Council. This will take place in Alfie Byrne Astro Pitches. Lots of local schools will participating in this event which we are sure will be lots of fun for the girls